Mike Reese (sheriff)
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Michael Reese | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Multnomah County | |
| Assumed office May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Stanton |
| Chief of the Portland Police Bureau | |
| In office May 12, 2010 – Jan 2, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rosie Sizer |
| Succeeded by | Larry O'Dea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Portland, Oregon |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Alma mater | Portland State University (BS, MPA) |
Michael Reese is an American law enforcement officer who serves as the Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon, the county where Portland is located.
Early life and education[]
Reese was born in Portland, Oregon and attended Roosevelt High School in North Portland. He went to Mt. Hood Community College and Portland State University where he received his BS in Psychology and his Masters of Public Administration.[2][3]
Career[]
Reese started his career in 1989 as a Deputy Sheriff with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. He transferred to the Portland Police Bureau in 1994, serving as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, commander and ultimately Chief of Police,[4] retiring in 2015. He served as interim director of the Citizen's Crime Commission before being appointed to finish former Sheriff Dan Stanton's term in May 2016. Stanton retired amid a scandal. In 2018, Reese ran unopposed in the Sheriff's election, except for a write-in campaign by Teressa Raiford, and received 96.55% of the vote.[5]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Reese (Incumbent) | 88,146 | 96.55% | |
| Nonpartisan | Teressa Raiford (Write-in) | 3,000 | 3.28% | |
| write-ins | 150 | 0.16% | ||
| Total votes | 60,422 | 100% | ||
References[]
- ^ "Sheriff Michael Reese". Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Standing room only as Sheriff Mike Reese is sworn in". Multnomah County. August 17, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Sheriff Michael Reese". Oregon State Sheriff's Association. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Har, Janie (May 13, 2010). "Technically, Rosie Sizer is still a Portland police chief". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Reese (Oregon)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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